Folly In Grounds Of Bishopthorpe Palace is a Grade II listed building in the York local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 1985. A Mid-late C18 Folly.
Folly In Grounds Of Bishopthorpe Palace
- WRENN ID
- mired-moat-bittern
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- York
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 July 1985
- Type
- Folly
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The folly in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace is a structure from the mid to late 18th century. It is made of magnesian limestone ashlar with a pinkish-orange brick interior and has no roof. The design is in the Gothick style and is circular in shape, standing as a tall single storey. The entrance features a round arch with a brick surround, and there are three additional blocked round arches with ashlar surrounds and keystones, some of which contain decorative fragments. Above one of the arches, there is a blocked window. The structure is topped with a modillion cornice and a broken parapet.
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- Bishopthorpe walled kitchen gardens, their associated brick lean-to buildings and canalised stream
- Brewsters Cottage and Brewhouse
- Church of St Andrew
- The Stables to Bishopthorpe Palace
- Bishopthorpe Palace and Chapel
- War Memorial
- Priory Corner
- Ruined Church of St Andrew
- Stables, Wall and Gate-Piers to the Whitehouse
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